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World Bank Climate Change Data Catalog

Context: The dataset from the World Bank Climate Change Data Catalog includes a variety of climate-related indicators. It provides essential data for understanding the impacts of climate change across different countries and regions.

Dataset Information

  • Data Type: Time series
  • Coverage: Global, by country
  • Temporal Coverage: 1990-2011
  • Variables Include:
    • Land area below 5m (% of land area)
  • File Format: XLS
  • Update Frequency: Not specified

Sample Entry

Country code Country name Series code Series name 1990
ABW Aruba AG.LND.EL5M.ZS Land area below 5m (% of land area) 29.57481
ADO Andorra AG.LND.EL5M.ZS Land area below 5m (% of land area) 0
AFG Afghanistan AG.LND.EL5M.ZS Land area below 5m (% of land area) 0
AGO Angola AG.LND.EL5M.ZS Land area below 5m (% of land area) 0.208235
ALB Albania AG.LND.EL5M.ZS Land area below 5m (% of land area) 4.967875

Usage

This dataset is suitable for researchers, policymakers, and analysts who are investigating the impacts of climate change on land use, particularly in areas vulnerable to rising sea levels.

Accessing the Data

The dataset can be accessed through the World Bank's [Climate Change Data Catalog](https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/climate-change-data).

Citation

When using this data, please provide proper attribution to the World Bank Climate Change Data Catalog.